An article on 1M5 and decentralized media:
A New Landscape of Decentralized Media
https://decentralize.today/decentralization/a-new-landscape-of-decentralized-media-1
"...the 1M5 protocol is now used to support a growing number of applications. The first project to use the protocol is Inkrypt, a startup emerging from Harvard Innovation Labs. Inkrypt aims to publish content in a distributed way, by fragmenting the hosting and delivery of information so that it cannot be blocked or censored. This makes the content permanent and immutable in the decentralized database. By using Inkrypt, journalists, authors and other individuals can protect themselves while avoiding censorship or prosecution by those they may speak against (e.g China). Inkrypt writes:
The current centralized internet architecture is prone to censorship, breach and latency, and nations all over the globe use these shortcomings to censor content. We believe in a truly free internet where anyone has the ability to anonymously publish and store content without risk of censorship...
Another emerging decentralized application is SalamTalk. More than a news platform, SalamTalk focuses on exposing political conflicts from within and facilitating dialogue. Unlike the homophilic algorithms of most social media, SalamTalk invites users to encounter "the other", with a search engine designed to allow you to discover people with lives and backgrounds very different than your own. Furthermore, citizen journalism is encouraged in an ecosystem of ratings and reputation to ensure trustworthiness. 1M5 protocol will also be used on SalamTalk to protect interactions taking place on the platform from censorship and surveillance. Since 1M5 provides intelligent routing, P2P networks are used as a shield to strengthen the security and integrity of the communication data. This is essential to protect the privacy of interactions and safety of individuals in politically sensitive environments..."